I can't even wrap my head around like China providing housing for people. Or Cuba with it's free world class healthcare. My anglo brain only knows the misery of being poor and on the receiving end of the nightstick of capital.

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[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When I visited Cuba the most obvious thing I noticed is that I didn't see anyone that seemed homeless (in Havana, at least). They definitely had shortages, power issues, and limited opportunities. But they had housing, healthcare, and food. Considering the blockade I thought it was pretty damn admirable. Yet in the richest country on earth we have tons of homeless people in cities full of empty houses. We have a ton of food and healthcare but many are denied it.

Ridiculous.

If you ever have the privilege of being able to take a vacation you can visit Cuba very cheaply. My flight from Miami was cheap at well. $100/wk accomodations in Old Havana. Very much recommend going. Very safe, the people are very sociable. Great city to walk around the neighborhoods.

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

How common are people who know English? My Spanish isn't great, though I'd obviously try to brush up on it before going. I guess there's translation apps now at least.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 3 weeks ago

Not very common at all, unless they're working in some kind of tourist industry.

One of the reasons I had gone actually, is because I'd been working on my Spanish and had gotten to a point where I could actually have a decent conversation with somebody patient. Though their accent is one of the tougher ones.